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Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 09:15 PM Nov 2016

A serious and profound question. How could we ever know IF multiple key states did indeed

have the actual electronic votes hacked, ie. switched, stolen, disappeared, whatever you want to call it.

I know Crosscheck purged millions of Democrats

The Election was Stolen – Here’s How…

http://www.gregpalast.com/election-stolen-heres/


Here in the UK the Brexit vote was as close to 100% legit as you can get, simple paper ballots and a massive counting scheme that engendered near complete confidence in the result (regardless of the disastrous outcome).

BUT

How can we EVER know if they actually did tamper with the actual votes cast in the USA?

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A serious and profound question. How could we ever know IF multiple key states did indeed (Original Post) Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 OP
You can do a statistcally significant audit or a full hand count. Wilms Nov 2016 #1
if the software was tampered with to switch votes or disappear them, and leave no trace Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #3
Pardon me. I was refering to optical scanned ballots and... Wilms Nov 2016 #5
My favorite part was that Trump screamed "rigged" and so WhiteTara Nov 2016 #2
and no dumping electoral votes til total votes are tamper proof nt msongs Nov 2016 #4
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
1. You can do a statistcally significant audit or a full hand count.
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 09:19 PM
Nov 2016

Other than that, we really don't 'know' if any election outcome is correct, let alone an accurate tally.

 

Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)
3. if the software was tampered with to switch votes or disappear them, and leave no trace
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 09:23 PM
Nov 2016

how would a hand count work?

 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
5. Pardon me. I was refering to optical scanned ballots and...
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 09:30 PM
Nov 2016

"Touch Screen" that have VVPAT (a paper record). If it's touch-screen only...forget about it.

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)
2. My favorite part was that Trump screamed "rigged" and so
Tue Nov 15, 2016, 09:22 PM
Nov 2016

the SOS of various states (especially swing states) said "Oh no, our votes are totally safe" so now how can Democrats have any credibility saying the votes were stolen?" Brilliant.

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